Landmark Dublin church held to be in dangerous state

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Archiseek / Ireland / News / 2002 / April 30 2002: Landmark Dublin church held to be in dangerous state

One of the most important landmarks in the centre of Dublin, St George's Church in Hardwicke Place, is now the subject of a dangerous buildings order, The Irish Times has learned. The order, issued by Dublin City Council, requires the owner of the former church to remove all the loose stonework in its triple-tiered steeple and wrap it in wire mesh to prevent any more falling off. But the council has no money to assist the owner, Redgrove Properties Ltd, of Galway, in restoring the building because the Government halved grants for the restoration of heritage properties in this year's Budget.

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